UFC Light Heavyweight Thiago Silva waived his right to an attorney yesterday and decided to accept his fate after admitting to altering his post-UFC 125 drug test. The NSAC revoked his license for 12 months, took a percentage of his purse and rendered his fight with Brandon Vera a no contest. MMA Junkie reports that […]
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TUF 13 Ratings for Episode 2: 1.2 million viewers
MMA Payout has confirmed that the ratings for The Ultimate Fighter 13, Episode 2 drew 1.2 million viewers. The show pulled a 1.0 overall household rating and 1.13 with M18-49 and 1.4 in M18-34. The show featured a decent second elimination match. It also had contestant Keon Caldwell voluntarily leave the show (and basically end […]
Wenk leaves UFC to start own firm, rep Jones, Evans
Former UFC PR head, Jennifer Wenk, has opened her own PR firm and in conjunction with MMA sports agency Authentic Sports Management will represent the likes of Jon Jones and Rashard Evans. Wenk spent the last six years in charge of Public Relations for the UFC. Via Authentic Sports Management press release: “I am honored […]
XBox to release UFC Personal Trainer for Kinect
XBox announced via twitter that it will release the UFC Personal Trainer game for the Kinect system. Coming this June, the game will take people through a full body controller-free workout via the Kinect. Video game maker THQ developed the UFC Personal Trainer. The game will be released June 21, 2011 and have a price […]
Tough Enough ratings: 3.3 million viewers
WWE’s Monday night debut of its resurrected reality show, Tough Enough, received a huge audience of 3.3 million viewers. The reality show featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin has 14 individuals competing for a WWE contract. Via Zap2it.com: WWE TOUGH ENOUGH is #2 new reality series premiere of the year on cable in P18-49 and P18-34. […]